Who was the chief priest and spiritual architect who collaborated with Osei Tutu I to establish the Ashanti Union?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Okomfo Anokye
- Step 1: Okomfo Anokye was the legendary spiritual advisor to the first Asantehene. Step 2. He codified the seventy national laws (Asante Constitution) and conjured the Golden Stool. Answer: Okomfo Anokye. Why not the others: Agya Ahor was an ancient Fante sacrificial hero; Okomfo Kwaku and Okomfo Frimpong are non-historical names.
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